The styles of eighteenth century ballet / Edmund Fairfax.
Author/creator |
Fairfax, Edmund, 1961- |
Format | Book and Print |
Publication Info | Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press, ©2003. |
Description | xxi, 367 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
Subject(s) |
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Variant title | Styles of 18th century ballet |
Contents | The rise of "the French art of dance" -- Ballroom dancing versus ballet -- The four traditional styles of ballet -- One man's style, another man's poison -- The 'fair sex' and its style -- Caprice, to each his own style -- The meltdown of the four traditional styles -- Voluptuousness, the heartbeat of ballet -- Chorégraphie, choreographic representation, and misrepresentation. |
Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 349-362) and index. |
LCCN | 2002154137 |
ISBN | 0810846985 (alk. paper) |
Available Items
Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
Joyner | General Stacks | GV1787 .F35 2003 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |